Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-187.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 441-187.4 - Termination of aftercare services

(1) A youth may be discharged from the aftercare services program for any of the following reasons:

a. The youth fails to follow individual self-sufficiency plan components and expectations as determined by the program administrator or designee.

b. The youth fails to meet regularly with the self-sufficiency advocate without good cause as determined by the program administrator or designee.

c. The youth voluntarily withdraws from the program.

d. The youth is no longer a resident of Iowa.

e. The youth has entered a residential services program and has resided there for 60 days. Residential services program means a program where housing and support services are provided, including but not limited to homeless shelters or transitional living programs.

f. The youth reaches 23 years of age.

(2) Aftercare services and supports may be terminated for up to six months as determined by the program administrator or designee when a youth intentionally physically threatens or injures program staff or an employee of an aftercare provider agency.

(3) The PAL stipend may be terminated if the youth fails to meet work or education eligibility requirements for 30 consecutive days without good cause as determined by the program administrator or designee.

(4) The PAL stipend may be terminated if the youth fails to maintain satisfactory progress as defined by the education or training program in which the youth is enrolled. A youth who is not making satisfactory progress may stay in the PAL program component of the aftercare services program by choosing the work option specified in subparagraph 187.3(6)"b"(2). A PAL stipend or allowance shall not be reinstated for at least 30 days if the stipend was terminated for the reason described in this subrule.

(5) The youth intentionally misrepresents income or expenditures or spends funds in a manner inconsistent with their intended purpose. The program administrator may request receipts or acceptable evidence that funds went to the intended purpose.

(6) There are insufficient funds.

(7) Unless otherwise stated, a youth whose aftercare service is terminated in accordance with this rule may return to the program after the passing of at least 30 days. However, if the youth has received three or more notices of termination within a 12-month period, the youth may not return until at least three months have passed from the date of the third notification.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-187.4

Amended by IAB March 4, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 18, effective 5/1/2015

Amended by IAB June 5, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 25, effective 7/10/2019

Amended by IAB September 7, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 5, effective 11/1/2022